David B. Clouser
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as aircraft safety systems tech on FA18 Hornet, A6E Intruder, P-3 Orion and DC9 Skytrain 2. Joined April 1981, retired May-2001. Didnt finish High School, Got a GED and joined the Navy. High school was important even though I didnt graduate, I took what I learned and applied it there and had a very successful career. Have a lot of good memories of Gunderson and I am glad they are still doing so well!

James R Lopez
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1986. Became an Air conditioning, Refrigeration, Cryogenic specialist. My first assignment was the 93rd Civil Engineer Squadron Castle AFB, Ca from 86 to 90. 90 to 99 was the 475th then 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Yokota AB Japan. 99 to 05 was the 52nd CES Spangdahlem Germany. Final assignment was from 05 to 2011 Frances E Warren AFB. 90th CES. Deployed many times to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. 2 deployments were with Army Engineers.

kristine hughes
Class of 1991
Navy, 1 Years
I served in the US Navy from October 30, 1990 th March 20,1992. I went to boot camp in Orlando, Florida and after attended school there. Then was assigned to the USS Yellowstone AD 41(Destroyer Tender) I was able to go to Cuba(Gitmo) and the Virgin Islands. During my time in Cuba the first boat load of Hatians where tied up to our ship.

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Our Gunderson High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Gunderson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Jose are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!